Ethiopia vs WB_LIMI: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Ethiopia
35.5%
in 2024
WB_LIMI
22.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
14th
WB_LIMI rank
11th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Ethiopia
  • WB_LIMI
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 35.5% against 22.8% in WB_LIMI, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.6 times WB_LIMI's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 14th and WB_LIMI ranks 11th of 161 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia WB_LIMI Difference Ahead
2000s 51.9% 33.0% 18.9% Ethiopia
2010s 40.2% 25.7% 14.5% Ethiopia
2020s 35.6% 22.5% 13.2% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Ethiopia or WB_LIMI?
Ethiopia, at 35.5% against 22.8% in WB_LIMI as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ethiopia and WB_LIMI?
12.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB_LIMI?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and WB_LIMI rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Ethiopia ranks 14th and WB_LIMI ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed